Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3048

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Three · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Raising new requests on appeal is impermissible except in the excepted cases. Changing the cause of action on appeal is permissible. An example of a change to the cause of action rather than a new request.
Arabic original
إبداء طلبات جديدة في الاستئناف غير جائز إلا في الحالات المستثناة. تغيير سبب الدعوى أمام الاستئناف جائز. مثال على تغيير لسبب الدعوى وليس طلباً جديداً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١/١٩٨٤ تجاري جلسة ٧/١١/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٢٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 515. PDF pages: 512.

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